Toshiba D-VR17KB Owner's Manual
Toshiba D-VR17KB Owner's Manual

Toshiba D-VR17KB Owner's Manual

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DVD VIDEO RECORDER / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
D-VR17KB
OWNER'S MANUAL
OPERATIONS
GUIDE
PROGRAM
REC
DUBBING
VCR/DVD
REC
VCR
DVD
ON / STANDBY
VCR
DVD
Printed in China
1VMN23544 / E9GA0BD ★★★★★
© 2007 Toshiba Corporation

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  • Page 1 COV_E9GA1FD_EN.fm Page 1 Thursday, March 8, 2007 12:09 PM DVD VIDEO RECORDER / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER D-VR17KB OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATIONS GUIDE PROGRAM DUBBING VCR/DVD ON / STANDBY Printed in China 1VMN23544 / E9GA0BD ★★★★★ © 2007 Toshiba Corporation...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 2 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Introduction Precautions WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
  • Page 3: Connection To Power

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 3 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. This product consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialised company.
  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    Low Voltage Directive: 73 / 23 / EEC CE Marking: 93 / 68 / EEC We declare that the following product: DVD Video Recorder / Video Cassette Recorder Model D-VR17KB Trade Name: TOSHIBA is in compliance with following Regulations. EN55013: 2001+A1:2003, EN55020: 2002+A1:2003+A2:2005, EN61000-3-2:...
  • Page 5: Accessories Supplied

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 5 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM AUTO HEAD CLEANING • Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture. • Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV programme reception is clear. Dirt accumulated on the video heads after a long period of use, or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 6 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Table of Contents Introduction ... 2 Precautions ... 2 Features ... 7 Guide to the Owner’s Manual... 8 Functional Overview... 11 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control... 15 VCR / DVD Recorder Switching... 15 Guide to On-Screen Displays...
  • Page 7: Features

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 7 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Features This unit not only plays back DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes but also offers features for you to record on DVD discs and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit. Recording The unit is compatible with DVD-RW, DVD+RW discs, which are recordable repeatedly, and DVD-R, DVD+R...
  • Page 8: Guide To The Owner's Manual

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 8 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Compatibility DVD mode Playing back discs recorded in Video mode on any regular DVD player: Discs recorded in Video mode can be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-Video playback.
  • Page 9: Disc Only

    Because of problems and errors that can occur during the creation of DVD and CD software and/or the manufacture of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot guarantee that product will play every feature of every DVD bearing the DVD logo and/or every CD bearing the CD logo. As one of the creators of DVD technology, Toshiba DVD players are manufactured using the highest standards of quality, and as a result, such incompatibilities are rare.
  • Page 10: Recording

    DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, DVD+RW 4x DVD+R 4x/8x/16x Performance of any other discs are not guaranteed. • Toshiba is not liable for any damage or loss caused directly or indirectly by the malfunction of this unit, including, without limitation, any one of the following: •...
  • Page 11: Functional Overview

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 11 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Functional Overview Front Panel ON / STANDBY ON / STANDBY button • Press to turn on or off the unit. • Green LED lights up when power is ON. 2 Cassette compartment (VCR) •...
  • Page 12: Panel

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 12 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Rear Panel 1 Mains cable • Connect to a standard AC outlet. 2 AV2 (DECODER) socket (DVD / VCR) • Connect to VCR, camcorder, or other Audio-Video equipment. Use a commercially available Scart cable.
  • Page 13: Dvd Mode

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 13 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Remote Control OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT .@/ : PROG. PQRS WXYZ MODE SPACE CLEAR ZOOM AUDIO SEARCH REPEAT DISC MENU TOP MENU ENTER DISPLAY RETURN INSTANT 1.3x/0.8x SKIP PLAY TIME SLIP PLAY SKIP STOP...
  • Page 14: Playback

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 14 Monday, March 26, 2007 2:12 PM 14 DUBBING button (DVD / VCR) • Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication which you set in the Setup menu. 15 SAT.LINK button (DVD / VCR) • Press to call up the Satellite Link setting. 16 TIMER SET button (DVD / VCR) •...
  • Page 15: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 15 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Install two R6 (AA) batteries (supplied) into the remote control, carefully match with the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment. Caution • Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting.
  • Page 16: Guide To On-Screen Displays

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 16 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Guide to On-Screen Displays DISPLAY Menu DVD mode Press [DVD] first. With a disc inserted into the unit, press [DISPLAY] to display the On-Screen Display. The menu shows information about what is recorded on the disc. 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45...
  • Page 17: Disc Only

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 17 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Main Menu Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. Then use ] to select a menu and press [ENTER] to display the sub menu. These menus provide entries to all main functions of the unit. Setup General Setting Timer Programming...
  • Page 18: Front Panel Display Guide

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 18 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Front Panel Display Guide 1 Current status of the unit Appears when disc playback is paused. Appears also during step by step playback. Appears when playing back a disc. : Appears during slow forward playback. Appears when the timer programming or One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) is set and is operating.
  • Page 19: Connections

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 19 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Connections Audio/Video cable (not supplied) Scart adaptor (not supplied) Connections Connecting to a TV Connect the unit to a TV after considering the capabilities of your existing equipment. Before installation, plug off your TV and this unit. Using the Scart socket Connect the antenna or cable to the ANTENNA IN jack of this unit.
  • Page 20: Panel

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 20 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN Audio S-Video Component cable cable Video Cable (not (not (not supplied) supplied) supplied) DVD/VCR DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO AV2(DECODER) AUDIO OUT COAXIAL AV1(TV) Note for a TV with no S-Video input jack or Scart socket: •...
  • Page 21 E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 21 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Connecting a Dolby Digital™ decoder, DTS decoder or MPEG decoder • Connecting multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder allows you to enjoy the Multi-channel Dolby Digital surround system as well as DTS decoder, Multi- channel surround system.
  • Page 22: Basic Setup

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 22 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Basic Setup Initial Setting Turn on this unit for the first time, you need to follow these steps. Press [ ON / STANDBY]. Turn the TV on. Select the input to which the unit is connected.
  • Page 23: Manual Tuning

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 23 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Manual Tuning Manually tune each channel. In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select “General Setting” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Select “Channel” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Select “Manual Tuning” using [U / D], then press [ENTER].
  • Page 24: Setting The Clock

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 24 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Move You can replace two channels. In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select “General Setting” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Select “Channel” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Select “Move” using [U / D], then press [ENTER].
  • Page 25: Selecting The Tv Aspect Ratio

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 25 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Manual Clock Setting In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select “General Setting” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Select “Clock” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Select “Clock Setting” using [U / D], then press [ENTER].
  • Page 26: Recording

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 26 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Recording Information on DVD Recording Type of Discs This unit can record on DVD-RW/-R discs and DVD+RW/+R discs. DVD-R/+R discs allow you to record programmes only once, and the recorded contents can be erased although the space left on the disc does not change.
  • Page 27: Formatting A Disc

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 27 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM • It is not possible to use a DVD-RW disc formatted with this unit on other DVD recorder unless the content of the disc was also recorded with this unit. • Since recording is performed using the Variable Bit Rate (VBR) method, the actual remaining time for recording may be a little shorter than the remaining time displayed on the OSD, depending on the...
  • Page 28: Dubbing Mode

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 28 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Make Recording Compatible DVD+RW DVD+RW DVD+R D D VD+R VD+R Use this feature to make the unfinalised +VR mode discs recorded on other unit recordable on this unit. When you make an additional recording on this unit with “Make Recording Compatible”...
  • Page 29: Dubbing Mode

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 29 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM If you wish to set “Auto Chapter” off, select “OFF” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Auto Chapter Auto Chapter Video Recording Audio Select (XP) Recording Auto Finalise 5 minutes Clock...
  • Page 30: Selecting The Sound Mode

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 30 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Selecting the Sound Mode This unit can receive bilingual broadcasts. You can switch between modes by pressing [AUDIO ] on the remote control. Each mode is indicated on the TV screen as follows. •...
  • Page 31: Basic Recording

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 31 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Select “Recording” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Select “Recording Audio Select (XP)” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Select “PCM” or “Dolby Digital” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display...
  • Page 32: One-Touch Timer Recording (Otr)

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 32 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD+R D D VD+R VD+R This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks of 30 minutes. Check that the disc you are recording onto has enough space remaining for the time you set.
  • Page 33: Timer Recording

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 33 Monday, March 26, 2007 11:06 AM Timer Recording Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD+R D D VD+R VD+R You can set the unit to record up to 12 programmes, up to a month in advance. Daily or weekly programme recordings are also available.
  • Page 34: Panel

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 34 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM • Cancel the timer-standby mode by pressing [TIMER SET] before operation for either DVD or VCR. When finished operating, press [TIMER SET] to resume the timer-standby mode. • In the timer-standby mode, you can turn on the power and use the component (VCR or DVD) which is not currently timer-programmed.
  • Page 35: Panel

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 35 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:25 AM If the Timer Programming did not Complete Correctly The error number appears on the Timer Programming list. Timer Programming 0:00 THU 06/12 Date Start 06/12 7:00 9:00 New Program The error programme will be displayed in grey with an error number.
  • Page 36: Satellite Link

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 36 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM If the recording time is partially overlapped: • The timer programming with the earlier start time (PROG. 2) has priority. PROG. 1 will start after PROG. 2 recording is complete. PROG. 1 PROG.
  • Page 37: Panel

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 37 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Press [ENTER]. “To Standby Mode” is highlighted. Satellite Link Start Mode 3:00 To Standby Mode Press [ENTER] again. In a second, the unit will be turned off automatically as it goes into the Satellite Link standby mode.
  • Page 38: Settings For External Equipment

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 38 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Settings for External Equipment Connection to External Equipment Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD+R D D VD+R VD+R Connect the external equipment using either the input jacks, AV1, AV2 (Rear) or AV3 (Front). However, for AV3 jacks, you have to select S-VIDEO input or VIDEO input jacks depending on the connected devices.
  • Page 39: You Can Copy A Dvd Disc To A Videotape Or Copy A

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 39 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Dubbing Mode Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R DVD+R D D VD+R VD+R You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape to a DVD disc. This function will be available only if the DVD disc or the tape is not copy- protected.
  • Page 40: Setting A Disc To Protect

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 40 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Press [VCR]. Make sure to select a recording mode using [REC MODE]. (See page 72.) Rewind or fast forward the tape to the point where you want to start recording. Press [DUBBING]. DVD to VCR duplication will start.
  • Page 41: Dubbing Mode

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 41 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Finalising Discs Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R D D VD+R DVD+R VD+R You will need to finalise discs to play them back in other players. Finalising may take from several minutes up to an hour.
  • Page 42: Playback

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 42 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Playback Basic Playback Hint for DVD Playback The contents of a DVD are generally divided into titles. Titles are sometimes further subdivided into chapters. Start Rec. Stop/Start Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Playing Back a DVD-RW / DVD-R /...
  • Page 43: Dvd+R Disc

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 43 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Playing Back an Audio CD, MP3 or JPEG JPEG JPEG JPEG Follow steps 1 to 5 in “Playing Back a DVD-RW / DVD-R / DVD+RW / DVD+R Disc” on page 42. The File List will appear.
  • Page 44: Playback

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 44 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM DivX Subtitle ® The subtitle created by the user can be displayed during DivX playback. ® After the DivX file is selected, the ® Subtitle List will appear. Subtitle List DivX File1 Select the desired extension you want to display using [U / D], then press [ENTER].
  • Page 45: Recording

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 45 Monday, March 26, 2007 11:07 AM • Up to 8 hierarchies can be recognised in one folder. Files in the 9th or deeper hierarchies cannot be played back. • If the track extends beyond the scope of screen, a down arrow “...
  • Page 46: Playback

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 46 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Playing Back Discs Using the Disc Menu DVD-V DVD-V A DVD contains a disc menu, which lists the contents and enables you to customise playback. The menu may offer choices for subtitle languages, special features, and chapter selection.
  • Page 47: Pbc Function For Video Cds

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 47 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM PBC Function for Video CDs This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver.2.0 of the Video CD standard playback control (PBC) function. This enables you to play back interactive software using menu screens. Refer to the information accompanying the Video CD.
  • Page 48: Special Playback

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 48 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Special Playback Resume Playback Video DVD-V DVD-V DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW D D VD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W D D VD+R DVD+R VD+R (PBC OFF) JPEG JPEG JPEG DivX DivX DivX ® ®...
  • Page 49: Playback

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 49 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM During playback, press [1.3x/0.8x PLAY]. Px0.8 : Press [1.3x/0.8x PLAY] once during playback. Plays back approximately at 0.8 times of normal playback. Px1.3 : Press [1.3x/0.8x PLAY] twice during playback. Plays back approximately at 1.3 times of normal playback.
  • Page 50: Recording

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 50 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Select the desired zoom position using [U / D / L / P], then press [ENTER]. Zoom playback will start. Hint • To exit the zoom menu, press [ZOOM] at step 1. •...
  • Page 51: Recording

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 51 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Using the [TIME SLIP] button With [TIME SLIP] button, even if you leave your couch while you are watching TV through this unit, you can come back and watch rest of the programme from right where you left at any convenient time with just one button.
  • Page 52: Search

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 52 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Search Title / Chapter Search Video DVD-V DVD-V DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW D D VD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W DVD+R D D VD+R VD+R Using [SKIP B / F] buttons During playback, press [SKIP F] to skip the current title or chapter and move to the next.
  • Page 53: Repeat / Random / Programme Playback / Slide Show

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 53 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Time Search Video DVD-V DVD-V DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW D D VD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W DVD+R D D VD+R VD+R (PBC OFF) For audio CD, skip to step 2. During playback, press [DISPLAY]. Select the icon using [L / P], then press [ENTER].
  • Page 54: Playback

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 54 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM • Chapter / Track repeat function is cancelled whenever [SKIP B / F] is pressed. • For some DivX files, A-B Repeat playback may not ® function. • For Video CDs with PBC function, repeat play does not work while the PBC function is on.
  • Page 55: Selecting The Format Of Audio And Video

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 55 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Selecting the Format of Audio and Video You can select the format of audio and video to suit the content of the disc you are playing back. Switching subtitles DVD-V DVD-V DVD-RW DVD-RW DivX...
  • Page 56: Playback

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 56 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Note • Select Virtual Surround to “OFF” in a case the sound is distorted. • The setting will be kept “OFF” when the unit is turned off. Switching Camera Angles DVD-V DVD-V Some DVD-Videos feature scenes shot from two or more angles.
  • Page 57: Editing

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 57 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Editing Disc Editing You can edit a disc recorded using the PAL system. It is not possible to edit discs recorded using the NTSC system. Guide to a Title List Title list allows you to check the titles recorded on the disc easily.
  • Page 58: Dvd+R Disc

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 58 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Deleting Titles Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R D D VD+R DVD+R VD+R You can delete titles you do not want to keep. When an Original is deleted from VR mode DVD-RW disc, the recordable disc space will increase.
  • Page 59 E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 59 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM To enter the title name, refer to “Guide to Editing Title Names” on this page. Edit - Edit Title Name 1/01/07 12:00 P01 LP When you finish entering the title name, press [ENTER].
  • Page 60: Hiding Chapters

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 60 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Press [RETURN]. Press [RETURN] again and then [RETURN] or [STOP S] to exit. Writing on the disc starts. It may take awhile to write the data on a disc. Note • Maximum numbers of chapter for each DVD: VR mode DVD : 999 chapters per entire original and playlist...
  • Page 61: Protecting Titles

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 61 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Protecting Titles DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW Original To prevent the accidental editing or erasing of the titles, you can protect them in the Original menu. Press [DVD] first. Follow the steps 1 to 3 in “Editing Title Name”...
  • Page 62: Adding Titles To A Playlist

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 62 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Adding Titles to a Playlist DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW Original For VR mode DVD-RW disc, you can add a title to the Playlist as you wish. You can add up to 99 titles to a Playlist (as long as the total number of the Playlist does not exceed 999 chapters).
  • Page 63 E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 63 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Deleting Parts of Titles DVD-RW DVD-RW You can delete a specific part of a title. Even when a title is deleted from the Playlist, the original title will remain as it is. The available recording time on the disc will not increase.
  • Page 64: Function Setup

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 64 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Function Setup The following table is the contents which you can set and the default settings. Refer to the following table for useful operation. Setup Items (highlight is the default) Playback Parental Lock page 66 Audio Out...
  • Page 65 E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 65 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Setup Items (highlight is the default) Recording Auto Chapter page 28 Recording Audio Select (XP) page 30 Auto Finalise page 41 Aspect Ratio(Video mode) page 28 Dubbing Mode page 39 Make Recording Compatible page 28 Bilingual Recording Audio page 30...
  • Page 66: Playback

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 66 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Playback In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select “General Setting” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Select “Playback” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX...
  • Page 67 E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 67 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Dynamic Range Control (Default: ON) Set to “ON” to make the dynamic range narrower. Select a setting using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Dynamic Range Control Your setting is activated. The Dynamic Range Control function is effective only with analogue audio connection.
  • Page 68 E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 68 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM 5. Subtitle Language (Default: OFF) Set the Subtitle language. Select a language using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Subtitle Language English Other Your setting is activated. If “Other” is selected, enter the appropriate 4-digit code using [the Number buttons].
  • Page 69: Display

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 69 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Display In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select “General Setting” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Select “Display” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX...
  • Page 70: Divx

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 70 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Select the desired setting using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Video Out SCART (RGB) Component Progressive (P) Component Interlace (I) • If you select “Component Progressive (P)”, proceed to step 2 below. •...
  • Page 71: Reset All

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 71 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Reset All In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select “General Setting” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Select “Reset All” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock...
  • Page 72: Vcr Functions

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 72 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM VCR Functions Playback Press [ ON / STANDBY] to turn on the unit. To play back a tape, turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. Press [VCR].
  • Page 73: Search

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 73 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with cellophane tape. Record tab One-touch Timer Recording This feature allows you to set the recording length simply by pressing [REC I].
  • Page 74: Other Operations

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 74 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Other Operations Press [VCR] first. To cue or review picture during playback (Picture Search): Press [FWD f] or [REV r] during playback. Press it again and the unit will search in super high speed (in the LP mode only).
  • Page 75: Others

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 75 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Others Troubleshooting Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment by you may eliminate the problem and restore correct operation.
  • Page 76 E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 76 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Symptom There is no picture. Picture noise appears. Sound is noisy. The unit does not play back the disc. There is no sound. Playback image freezes for a moment. The unit does not play back the disc from the beginning.
  • Page 77 E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 77 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Symptom Picture noise appears. The unit does not play back the tape. Recording does not start immediately after pressing [REC I]. The remote control does not function. The motor rotates even when playback / recording is stopped.
  • Page 78 E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 78 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Error message Disc Error • An unplayable disc is inserted in the unit. — Please eject the disc. — • The disc is upside down. Playback feature may not be available on this disc. Region Error •...
  • Page 79: Language Code

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 79 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Language Code Language Code Language Abkhazian 4748 French Afar 4747 Frisian Afrikaans 4752 Galician Albanian 6563 Georgian Amharic 4759 German Arabic 4764 Greek Armenian 5471 Greenlandic Assamese 4765 Guarani Aymara 4771 Gujarati Azerbaijani 4772...
  • Page 80: Glossary

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 80 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Glossary Analogue audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. In contrast, digital audio can also be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also Digital audio. Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height.
  • Page 81: Specifications

    E9GA0BD_EN.book Page 81 Monday, March 26, 2007 10:14 AM Specifications General System VCR video heads Power requirements Power consumption Weight Dimensions (width x height x depth) Operating temperature Operating humidity TV format Recording Recording format Recordable discs Video recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Audio recording format...
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